CPSC Recalls

Recalls / 2015-09-09

Kenwood Recalls Blenders Due to Laceration Hazard

15236 · Recalled 2015-09-09 · CPSC page

Blender
Blender

Description

The recalled blender is the Kenwood Blend-X PRO, BLM800. The glass jar has a glass handle and a black plastic lid and sits on a gray power unit with a motor and user control panel. On the front lower portion of the base is the Kenwood logo on a silver plate. On the bottom of the blender's base, the rating label of recalled units has Type BLM80 and a date code ranging from 14X01 to 15X22 ("X" being any letter) stamped on the label.

Hazards

The lower blade can break during use, posing a laceration hazard.

Reported injuries

No reports of incidents or injuries.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the blender and contact Kenwood to arrange for a free replacement blade assembly kit to be mailed to their homes.

Products

NameModelUnits
BlendersAbout 150 in the U.S. (an additional 860 sold in Canada)

Parties

Importer
De'Longhi America, Inc., of Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Made in
China
Sold at
Bloomingdales, Classic Cook, Frontgate, Good 4u Products, Kitchen Appliances, Kitchen Couture, Kitchen Window, Kitchens With Jazz, Las Cosas Cooking, Le Petite, M & K, Main Street Kitchens, Rolling Pin-Neeve, Ralph's Thyme In The Kitchen, The Cooking Depot, The Cupboard, The Kitchen Clique, online at Bloomingdales.com, frontgate.com

Consumer contact

Kenwood toll-free at 866-367-4561 anytime or online at www.kenwoodworld.com, click on United States and then "Recall Information" for more information.

More images

Rating label with type number and date code on bottom of blender
Rating label with type number and date code on bottom of blender

Source: CPSC recall 15236. Inclusion in this database is not legal or medical advice.